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title: "Assess a proposed variation, extension or exercise of option against the original procurement"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/government-procurement-and-tendering/assess-a-proposed-variation-extension-or-exercise-of-option-against-the"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A50-X20260927-9"
practice_area: "Government Procurement & Tendering"
tier: "green"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Assess a proposed variation, extension or exercise of option against the original procurement

> Extract the original scope, term, options, price basis and reported contract value from the executed contract and the contract notice, set the proposed change against them line by line, and draft the comparison table…

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Government Procurement & Tendering](https://ailawframework.com/practice/government-procurement-and-tendering.md) |
| Human involvement | Green: AI drafts, lawyer checks |
| How AI is used | Extract the original scope, term, options, price basis and reported contract value from the executed contract and the contract notice, set the proposed change against them line by line, and draft the comparison table and the list of reporting triggers the change turns on. Do not conclude that the change is within scope or that no new procurement is required. |
| What the lawyer must review | Decide whether the change is within the scope and options actually contracted for or is a new procurement requiring its own process and record, check the extracted figures against the executed contract rather than the summary, and confirm the reporting entries and their deadlines. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: Extract the original scope, term, options, price basis and reported contract value from the executed contract and the contract notice, set the proposed change against them line by line, and draft the comparison table and the list of reporting triggers the change turns on. Do not conclude that the change is within scope or that no new procurement is required.
- What the lawyer does: Decide whether the change is within the scope and options actually contracted for or is a new procurement requiring its own process and record, check the extracted figures against the executed contract rather than the summary, and confirm the reporting entries and their deadlines.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Confirm the instructions, the jurisdiction and the complete relevant material before starting.
2. Decide whether the change is within the scope and options actually contracted for or is a new procurement requiring its own process and record, check the extracted figures against the executed contract rather than the summary, and confirm the reporting entries and their deadlines.
3. Check the output against the source documents named in it before it is relied on.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [https://www.finance.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/Commonwealth-Procurement-Rules-2025.pdf](https://www.finance.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-10/Commonwealth-Procurement-Rules-2025.pdf) (checked 2026-09-27)
- [https://www.anao.gov.au/work/performance-audit/limited-tender-procurement](https://www.anao.gov.au/work/performance-audit/limited-tender-procurement) (checked 2026-09-27)

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [AusTender contract and amendment reporting checklist](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/government-procurement-and-tendering/austender-contract-and-amendment-report.md) | Checklist | Yellow | Checklist for reporting a Commonwealth contract, amendment or standing offer on AusTender within 42 calendar days, using the reporting thresholds in the Commonwealth Procurement Rules. |

Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/government-procurement-and-tendering/assess-a-proposed-variation-extension-or-exercise-of-option-against-the/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*